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fRINTED  AT  THE  CAROLINA  WATCHMAN  OFFICE. 
1848. 


MINUTES 


Pursuant  to  a  resolution  of  last  Synod,  the  Ministers  and  Delegate!* 
composinj;  the  Evangolical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  as- 
sembled at  St.  Paul's  church,  Catawba  county,  N.  C,  May  5ih,  184lr'. 
The  President  preached  his  Synodical  sermon  from  Acts  xx,  17 — 21, 
After  which  the  members  of  Synod  presetU  were  called  to  order  with 
singing  and  prayer  by  the  President.  The  roll  was  then  called  and 
ihe  absentees  noted. 


ORDAINED    MINISTERS. 


NAMES. 

Rev.  J.  D.  SC[IECIv,t 

"  WM.  ARTZ.t 

"  J.  B.  ANTHONY, 

"  S.  ROTHROCK. 

-  B.  AREY, 

•  WM    G.  HARTER, 

"  J.  GRIM, 

"  J.  A.  LINN  * 


ADDRESS. 

Luther  smile,  Rowan  counfy,  N.  C. 
HolCs  Store,  Orange        " 
Salisbury,  Rowan  "  " 

Rockmlle,  Rowan  " 

Statesville,  Iredell  "  " 

Concord,  Cabarrus  "  " 

JSJocksmlle,  Davie  "  " 

Rockville,  Rowan  " 


LICENTIATES. 


Rev.  J.  GRIESON,t 
"      A.  GRlMES,t 
"      J.  SWICEGOOD, 
''     J.  H.  COFFMAN. 


Clapf/s,  Guilford 
Wilkesboro',  Wilkes 
Brownton,  Davidson 
Salisbury,  Rowan 


The  fiillowing  Lay-brethren  presented  their  credentials  ofappijint. 
men!  as  Delegates  to  this  Synod. 
Capt.  JOHN  SLOOP,  From  Rev.  J.  D,  Sckeck's  charge. 

DAVID  BARRINGER,  Esq.,  "  /.  B.  Anthony's       " 

SOLOMON  NCSSMAxV,  "  S.  Roihrock's 

JONAS  BOST,  Esq.,  "  B.  Arey's 

WILSON  BLACKWELDER,  Esq.,  "  W.  G.  Barter's       " 

SOLOMON  SEAFORD,  "  /.  Crinis 

WM.  H.  SMITH,  "  /.  H.  Coffman's       " 


*  Absent,  but  afterward  arrived,     t  Absent  with  excuse,     t  Absent. 


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The  cerlifioates  of  Messrs.  Blackwelder  and  Seaford  being  irregu. 
lar,  therefore, 

1.  Resolved,  That  a  commhlee  of  two  on  elections  be  appointed 
to  examine  thenf)  and  report. 

Commitlee—?Ke\\  J.  B.  Anthony  and  B.  Arey,  who  made  the  foU 
lowing  report. 

Report  No.  1. 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  irregular  certificates  of  Messrs. 
Blackwelder  and  Seaford,  beg  leave  to  report  that,  as  these  certificates  are  regu- 
larly signed  by  the  pastors,  and  as  we  suppose  they  did  not  apprehend  constitu- 
tional defect,  we  recommen<l  that  under  existing  circumstances  ihese  delegates 
be  admitted  to  seats  ;  but  we  hope  the  pastors  and  church  councils  will,  in  future, 
be  more  careful  in  preparing  their  certificates.  J.  B.  ANTPIONY, 

Adopted.  B.  AREY. 

■J'he  President  read  his  annual  report  before  the  house,  and  upon 
motion  it  was  received. 

THE  PRESIDENTS'  ANNUAL  REPORT. 

Dear  Brethren'  :  Through  a  kind  and  over-roling  ProvideT>ce,  we  are  again 
permitted  to  assemble  in  Synodical  Convention.  During  the  past  year,  God  was 
pleased  to  extend  unto  us  his  protecting  and  preserving  care,  and  to  impart  unto 
us  his  fovors,  richly  and  profusely.  Since  our  last  meeting,  at  Organ  Church, 
many  of  our  race  have  been  summoned  away  from  earth — they  have  gone  the 
way  of  all  flesh.  But  we  are  still  here.  Ours  is  the  priviledge  of  meeting  as  aa 
Ecclesiastical  body  to  hold  sweet  counsel  together  ;  to  interchange  fieely  and 
fiimiliarly  our  sentiments  on  subjects  of  a  religious  nature,  and  connected  with  the 
.nterests  of  the  Church  ;  and  to  rehearse  the  doings  of  God  in  our  several  pastoral 
charges.  Ours  is  the  privilege,  the  high  privilege,  as  a  band  of  christian  brethren, 
to  combine  our  counsel  in  devising  plans  for  the  most  judicious  and  efficient  cul- 
tivation- of  that  portion  of  the  Master's  vineyard,  which  has  been  laore  especially 
committe-d  to  our  spiritual  husbandry,  and  to  concentrate  our  efforts  in  the  execu- 
tion of  the  plans  which  our  deliberate  counsel  may  mature.  Sastaiaing  the  rela- 
tion of  spiritual  guides  and  spiritual  instructors,  and,  as  our  own  happiness,  both 
present  and  future,  and  that  of  our  fellow-men  to  a  certain  extent,  are  intimately 
connected  with  the  faithful  performance  of  duty  on  our  part,  how  deeply  ought 
we  to  tVel  the  responsibilky  resting  upon  us.  And  how  appropriate  is  the  pre- 
sent occasion  for  a  prayerful  neview  of  our  past  Ministerial  history,  and  how  suita- 
ble, too,  the  occasion  for  deep  humiliation  before  God  on  account  of  past  remiss- 
ness  in  the  performance  of  duty  ;  and^  for  the  forniation  of  new  purposes  of  obe- 
dience and  fidelity,  as  w^  are  about  entering  upon  another  Ecclesiastical  year. — 
God  be  pleased  to  grant  unto  us  the  enlightening  influcaces  of  his  Spirit ;  discttU'W 


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unto  us  our  true  spiritual  condition  ;  aid  us  in  the  entire  consecration  of  all  that 
we  have  and  are  to  his  service,  and  direct  us  in  all  our  counsels  to  his  name's  glory. 

In  compliance  with  oar  constitution,  I  will  now  present  you  with  an  account 
of  my  official  acts  during  the  past  year. 

In  the  month  of  Janeary  lust,  I  gave,  on  application,  an  ad  interim  License  to 
Br.  John  H.  Coffman.  Brother  CofTman  pursued  his  studies  preparatory  to  the 
Ministry,  in  the  Theological  Seminary  at  Lexington,  S.  C.  He  received  and  ac- 
cepted a  call  to  the  pastoral  charge  of  the  congregation  in  Salisbury.  Accord- 
ingly he  applied  to  me  for  proper  credentials  to  officiate  as  a  gospel  Minister  in 
the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church.  After  furnishing  me  with  satisfactory  testi- 
monials as  to  his  moral  and  mental  qualifications  for  the  Ministry,  I  gave  him  a 
License  extending  to  the  present  meeting  of  Synod.  It  will  now  become  the  duty 
of  the  Ministenum  regularly  to  examine  Br.  Coflinan,  and  then  act  in  accordance 
•with  the  result  of  such  examination. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  our  Synod,  a  preamble  and  resolution  were  adopted, 
having  special  reference  to  the  Tennessee  Synod.  It  was  made  the  duty  of  the 
ofliicers  of  Synod,  in  connection  with  Br.  Scheck,  during  the  course  of  the  past 
year  to  enter  into  a  correspondence  with  the  principal  members  of  that  body,  to 
ascertain  how  far  they  would  go,  and  what  efforts  they  would  make,  to  trace  out 
some  common  and  safe  ground,  upon  which  the  present  generation  of  Luiheran 
families  may  meet  and  regard  each  other  in  good  faith.  Having  but  a  very  limi- 
ted personal  acquaintance  with  any  of  the  ministers  of  that  Synod,  I  first  consult- 
«(1  with  the  Secretary  of  the  Synod,  and  then  addressed  a  letter  to  Rev.  Jonathan 
R.  Moser,  the  Secretary  of  the  Tennessee  Synod,  requesting  him  to  bring  the 
subject  of  the  said  preamble  and  resolution  to  the  special  notice  and  attention  of 
that  body,  at  its  ensuing  meeting.  T  also  forwarded  to  Rev.  J.  R.  Moser,  a  copy 
of  our  printed  Minutes.  I  am  happy  in  being  able  to  communicate  to  you,  that 
they  gave  my  letter  and  the  Minutes  of  our  Synod,  a  very  respectful  reception 
and  special  attention.  But  from  the  action  had  by  that  Synod  on  the  subject  of 
our  preamble  and  resolution,  they  appear  to  have  misapprehended  the  true  inten- 
tion thereof,  as  well  as  misunderstood  the  correct  import  of  my  letter.  They  (the 
Tennessee  Synod)  appear  to  have  understood  the  action  of  our  Synod  as  pro- 
posing, or  at  least  desiring,  a  "  union"  of  the  two  Synods  upon  certain  conditions 
to  be  complied  with  on  their  part,  whereas  I  stated  distinctly  in  my  letter  to  Rev. 
Moser,  that  the  object  was,  not  to  destroy  our  present  ecclesiastical  organizations, 
but  simply  to  bring  about  the  preliminary  efforts  necessary  to  trace  out  some  com- 
mon and  safe  ground,  upon  which  the  present  generation  of  Lutheran  families 
may  meet  and  regard  each  other  in  good  faith.  It  is  to  be  hoped,  however,  tliat 
the  misunderstandings  which  arose  among  our  predecessors  in  the  church,  will 
gradually  die  away,  and  that  the  desirable  end  contemplated  by  our  Synod,  may 
yet  be  brought  about. 

Under  date  of  Feb.  5, 1848, 1  received  a  letter  a  from  Br.  W.  H.  Fink,  in  which 
be  inclosed  to  me  the  License  received  at  the  last  meeting  of  our  Synod,  and  in- 
formed me  that  he  was  teaching  school  within  the  bounds  of  tiie  South  Tarolina 


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Synod,  and  requested  of  me  the  proper  credentials  to  enable  him  to  connect  hinfi- 
self  with  that  body.  I  accordingly  sent  to  his  address  a  leiier  of  honorabie  dis- 
n)i9sion  from  our  Synod. 

Under  date  of  Feb.  7,  1843,  I  received  a  letter  from  Rev.  Dr.  Hazelius,  Pro- 
fessor of  Theology  in  the  Seminary  at  Lexington,  S.  C,  which  I  would  recom- 
mend to  the  consideration  o(  the  I\Iinisterium.  Dr.  Hazelius  wished  to  learn  my 
opinion  relative  to  an  opening  for  usefulness  in  Catawba  county  in  this  State.  He 
informed  me  that  Mr.  Hopkins,  a  student  of  the  Seminary,  whom  he  recommend- 
ed very  favorably,  was  willing  to  labor  in  said  field,  and  would  be  present  at  this 
meeting  of  our  Synod,  I  wrote  in  answer  to  said  letter,  and  gave  such  informa- 
tion on  the  subject  therein  adverted  to,  as  I  then  had  in  my  possession. 

These  are  all  the  official  acts  performed  by  me  during  the  past  year.  I  now 
resign  to  you  my  office  with  the  humble  aspiration,  that  our  present  meeting  of 
Synod  may  be  to  our  individual  edification,  the  edification  of  all  who  may  favor 
lib  with  their  presence,  and  especially  to  the  glory  and  praise  of  God. 

SAM'L.  ROTHROCK,  Fresident. 

The  election  for  officers  was  the  next  business  in  ordei',  and  upon 
balloting  it  appeared  that  the  following  were  elected: 

Rev.  J.  B.  ANTHONY,  President, 
"      WM.  G.   HARTER,  Recording  Secretary, 
*'       B.  AREY,   Corresponding  Secretary. 

M.  UARRiER,  Esq.,   Treasurer. 

After  the  House  was  organized  the  former  Treasurers  of  the  Sem. 
inary  and  Cen'enary  funds,  were  re-elected,  viz  :  Col.  J.  M.  Smith, 
'Yy.  of  Centen.iry,  and  D.  Miller,  Tr.  of  Seminary  Fund. 

The  Rev.  J.  R.  Moser,  of  the  Tennessee  Synod,  being  present, 
was  introducL'd  to  Synod,  and  invited  to  a  seat  as  an  advisory  member. 

By  motion  the  Minutes  of  our  last  Session  were  rel'errfd  to  the 
committee  on  unfinished  business. 

All  letters,  papers,  petitions,  &c.,  intended  for  Synod  were  now 
cnUed  for  iwA  refeired  to  appropriate  committees,  as  follows  : 

1.  Commiilcc  on  President's  Report  and  other  papers. — Rev.  VV. 
G.  flarler,  W.  Blaekweldcr,  and  J.  Sloop. 

•1.  0:i  Petitions  and  Vacancies. — Rev.  B.  Arey,  J.  Bost,  and  S. 
Nusstnan. 

A.  On  Unfinished  Business.— Yiev.  J.  Grim,  and  Mr.  S.  Seaford. 

4.  State  of  Finance. — D.  Barringer,  Rev.  Gotiinan,  and  Wm.  H. 
Suiiih. 

5.  Stait  of  Religion. --Rev,  S.  Rolhrock,  and  J.  Swicegcod. 


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A  letter  from  Br.  Artz  was  now  read  before  Synod,  containing  his 
parochial  report,  his  contributions  to  Synodical  treasury,  and  his  ei- 
cuse  for  non-attendance  at  our  present  meeting. 

o    Resolved,  That  Br.  Artz's  excuse  for  his  absence  be  sustained. 

The  letter  from  the  Cor.  Sec.  of  the  S.  C.  Synod,  was  read  and 
referred  to  tho  following  special  committee  :  Rev.  Messrs.  Uolhrock, 

Arey,  and  Crim.  . 

3.  Resolved,  That  Synod  aLljourn  to  meet  to-morrow  morning,  8 
o'clock,  in  Newton,  whero  we  will  hold  the  following  sessions  of  our 
present  convention. 

Closed  with  singing  and  prayer  by  the  Secretary. 


SECOND  SESSION. 

Saturday  Morning,  8  o^clock, 
May  6th,  1848. 

Synod  met  according  to  adjournment  and  was  opened  with  prayer 
by  the  President.  The  roll  was  called  and  the  members  answered 
to  their  names.     The  Minutes  were  read  and  confirmed. 

Report  No.  2. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  letter  of  Rev.  J.  F.  W.  Leppard, 
Cor.  Sec.  of  the  Synod  of  S.  C,  beg  leave  to  report : 

That  the  suggestion  in  reference  to  a  Southern  Church  Convention,  for  the  ac- 
complishment of  the  objects  adverted  to  in  said  letter,*  meets  with  our  approval. 
Your  committee  would  suggest  that  said  Convention  ought  to  meet  early  in  the 
Summer  of  1849  ;  and  concur  with  our  brethren  of  the  south,  that  the  delegation 
to  said  Convention  might  be  particularly  select.  The  ratio  of  delegation  might 
be  something  greater  than  the  ratio  of  delegation  to  the  General  Synod.  As  we 
regard  our  synodical  boundary  as  a  central  point  for  the  meeting  of  said  Conven- 
tion, we  would  respectfully  invite  our  brethren  to  fix  upon  some  point  within  our 
boundary  for  said  Convention.  We  would  suggest  to  our  brethren  of  the  South 
Carolina  Synod,  to  fix  upon  the  precise  time  and  place  for  said  Convention  to 
meet,  and  the  ratio  of  representation.  Respectfully  submitted, 

SAM'L.  ROTHROCK, 
BENJ.  AREY, 
Adopted.  JACOB  CRIM. 

Report  No.  3. 

The  Committee  on  Finances,  have  attended  to  the  duty  assigned  them  and  beg 
leave  to  make  the  following  report : 

1.  That  they  have  examined  the  report  of  the  Treasurer  of  Synodical  Fund, 
and  find  it  correct. 

2.  That  they  have  examined  the  report  of  the  Treasurer  of  Centenary  Fund, 

*  The  reader  may  desire  to  know  what  are  the  objects  of  a  southern  conven- 
tion of  the  church  :  The  Secretary  takes  the  liberty  to  inform  him  that  the  lead- 
ing object  is,  a  union  of  the  synods  of  South  and  North  Carolina,  West  Tennes- 
see and  Western  Virginia,  in  building  the  Church  in  the  South  West.  To  ac- 
complish this  it  may  be  necessary  to  make  our  Theological  Seminary  more  effi- 
cient by  endowing  other  Professorships — and  it  may  be  made  a  question  for  this 
Convention,  whether  the  publication  of  a  religious  periodical  may  eerve  as  an 
au-vHiary. 


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and  find  it  incorrect.     The  total  amount  in  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer  at  the  last 

meeting  of  Synod  was, ^464  56J 

The  interest  on  which,  for  one  year,  would  be, 27  Sli 

Whole  amount,  ^49:2  44 

The  Treasurer  only  reports  $462  23^,  sum  total— principal  and  interest,  which 

makes  a  difference  of  $30  20J. 

3.  That  they  have  examined  the  report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary,  and 

Hnd  it  correct.  Respectfully  submitted, 

DAVID  BARRING ER, 
JNO.  H.  COFFMAN, 
WM.  H.  SxMlTH, 
Adopted.  Committee. 

REPORT  OF  TREASURER  OF  SYNOD. 

The  Treasurer  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina  would 
respectfully  report  as  follows  : 

Balance  in  hand  at  synod  of  1847, $53  G3i 

Contributions  at  said  synod, 52  23^ 

Whole  amount,                                      105  86| 
Paid  out, 61  83i 

Balance  due  synod, $44  03i 

Vouchers. 

Paid  Rev.  S.  Rothrock,  as  per  order  of  synod, $6  15 

"      Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony,  per  order  of  synod, 3  41 

"      Rev.  J.  A.  Linn,  per  order  of  synod, 0  77i 

**      Bruner  &  James,  (for  printing  Minutes,)  as  per  order  of 

President  and  Secretary, 51  50 

Total,  61  83i 

MATTHIAS  BARRIER,  Treasurer. 


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REPORT  OF  TREASURER  OF  SEMLNARY  FUND. 

The  Treasurer  of  Seminary  Fund,  reports  as  follows,  viz  : 
May  1,  1848.     One  note  of ^190  00 

Interest  paid  for  one  year,  to  26th  April,  1848, '  ^11  40 

One  noteuf 104  00 

Interest  for  one  year,  to  26th' April,  1848, 6  24 

One  note  of  [principal  anJ  interest  paid] 137  00 

Interest  paid 3  88J 

Onenoteof 500  00     

Interest  paid, 21  52^ 

Interest  unpaid, 51  52^ 

Capital,  931  00     73  05 

73  05 

Amount,  ^1,004  05 

DANIEL  MILLER,  Trea.  of  Sem'y. 

4.  Resolved,  That  Br.  Rolhrock  be  a  committee  to  lake  the  bond 
of  the  Treasurer  of  Synod. 

5.  Resolved^  Thai  Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony  and  J.  Crim,  be  a  com- 
mittee to  wait  on  the  Treasurer  of  the  Centenary  Fundj  to  correct 
errors  in  his  report  and  take  his  bond. 

6.  Resolved,  That  Rev.  Rolhrock  and  Mr.  Nussman  take  the 
bond  of  the  Seminary  Treasurer. 

Report  No.  4, 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Minutes  of  the  last  annual  sessi«n 
of  this  Synod  and  report  on  unfinished  business,  would  submit  the  following  : 

On  page  No.  9,  we  find  a  recommendation  that  the  President  of  Synod,  corres- 
pond with  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Home  Missionary  Society  of  the  Gen- 
eral Synod,  and  officers  of  sundry  other  institutions,  respecting  our  vacancies.— 
2.  That  the  Cor.  Sec.  be  instructed  to  communicated  the  facts  relating  to  those 
lands  in  Stokes  county,  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Theological  Seminary,  at 
Gettysburg,  and  of  the  expediency  of  making  some  disposition  of  them.  Further, 
that  it  was  recommended  that  the  brethren  composing  the  lower  conferential  dis- 
trict hold  at  least  four  protracted  meetings  during  the  year  in  the  destitute  church- 
es in  Davidson  and  Stokes  counties  ;  and  that  they  supply  them  with  monthly 
preaching  during  that  period  :  And  that  those  composing  the  upper  district  sup- 
ply the  waste  places  of  our  Zion,  in  Lincoln  and  Catawba  counties  in  the  eamt 
tuauner. 


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On  page  24  occur  several  items  of  unfinished  business,  viz  :  Br.  Scheck,  dele- 
gate to  the  General  Synod,  Br.  Linn,  to  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina,  and  Br. 
Anthony  to  Western  Virginia.  And  in  resolution  the  20th,  it  was  recommended 
that  the  President  of  Synod  appoint  a  cominiltee  to  inquire  into  the  practicability 
of  forming  our  congregations  into  regular  pastorates,  and  that  they  report  at  this 
meeting  of  Synod. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

JACOB  CRIM,  CICm. 
Accepted.  SOLOMON  SEAFORD. 

The  items  in  the  above  report  were  taken  up  in  order  and  discuss- 
ed. The  several  persons  alluded  to  were  called  upon  and  interroga- 
led  in  reference  to  their  respeclivd  duties  ;  and  satisfactory  answers 
were  given.  The  Delegate  to  the  Western  Va.  Synod,  said  he  had 
attempted  to  discharge  his  duty,  but  the  Yadkin  river  being  much 
swolen  by  heavy  rains,  he  was  not  able  to  pass  in  his  vehicle,  and 
consequently  did  not  meet  said  Synod. 

Report  No.  5. 

The  committee  on  the  President's  Report  and  other  papers,  beg  leave  to  pre- 
sent the  following:  That  docunfient  No.  1,  is  the  President's  Annual  Address, 
which  we  recommend  be  published  entire,  with  the  minutes  of  Synod.  That  doc- 
uments No.  2,  .3,  and  4,  are  letters  which  have  been  acted  upon,  and  consequent- 
ly, deserve  no  further  attention.  Respectfully  submitted, 

WM.  G.  HARTr'R, 
W.  BLACKWELDk:R, 
Adopted.  JOHN  SLOOP. 

Ilev.  Mr.  Henkel  was  introduced  to  Synod,  and  invited  to  a  seal 
as  an  advisory  member. 

Report  No.  G — On  Pastorates. 

The  committee  appointed  under  the  20ih  resolution  of  last  synod,  have  had  the 
subject  of  forming  the  Synodical  District  into  regular  pastorates,  under  considera- 
tion, and  beg  leave  to  submit  the  following  as  their  report :  That  Lutheran  con- 
gregations should  have  full  liberty  to  elect  their  pastors,  is  so  well  established,  and 
has  been  so  long  practiced,  that  no  attempt  of  ours  to  change  this  feature  of  our 
economy  could  be  suifered  to  pass  without  meeting  with  a  most  merited  rebuke, 
and  the  just  indignation  of  the  great  body  of  our  people  ;  but  that  our  Synod  ought 
to  have  the  right  and  be  empowered  to  arrange  congregations  conveniently  situa- 
(ed,  into  pastorates  for  the  greater  convenience  of  ministers  and  people,  as  it  is 


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practiced  in  other  Lutheran  synods,  is  equally  clear  and  forcible.  But  in  the  dis- 
charge of  this  duty,  the  greatest  prudence  should  be  exercised,  so  as  not  to  con- 
nect churches  in  the  same  pastorate  that  do  noi  harmoniously  agree  with  each 
other,  and  that  could  not  cordially  unite  under  the  same  pastor.  That  this  de- 
sirable object  may  be  attained,  your  committee  would  recommend  the  following  : 
That  chapter  1,  sec.  4,  of  the  Constitution  of  our  Synod,  receive  the  following 
addition,  viz :  after  the  words  "  heterodo.xy  alone  excepted,"  insert—"  to  form 
Kind  change  ministerial  districts." 

J.  B.  ANTHONY,  ) 

B.  AREY,  }  Committee. 

*  ) 


The  proposed  addition  to  the  Constitution  was  discussed  by  the 
members  generally,  and  finally  adopted. 

7.  Resolved,  That  Synod  adjourn  till  Monday  morning  8  o'clock. 

Concluded  with  prayer  by  brother  Crim. 

At  11  o'clock,  the  congregation  having  assembled,  Br.  CoflTman 
preached  from  I.  Cor.  ii.,  2. 

While  the  Ministerium  were  in  session  during  the  afternoon,  ser- 
vices were  conducted  in  the  Court  House  by  Br.  Arey  :  text,  Eze. 
xxxiii,  11.  At  night  Br.  Rothrock  preached  a  sermon  based  upon 
Luke  xvi,  19—31. 

*  Br.  Artz,  one  of  said  committee,  was  not  present. 


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LORD'S    DAY   SERVICES. 

At  8  o'clock,  A.  M.,  a  prayer  meeting  was  held  in  the  Court  House, 
and  at  half-past  10  o'clock  the  congregation,  having  assembled  at  th& 
stand,  the  Secretary  preached  from  the  words — "  By  his  stripes  we 
are  healed.^'  Is.  liii,  5.  Several  young  persons  were  confirmed  this 
morning,  and  one  adult  was  baptised.  Also,  the  Lord's  Supper  was 
administered  as  usual — first  to  the  clergy  and  lay-delegates,  and  af-- 
terwards  to  the  members  of  the  congregation. 

At  3  o'clock,  Br.  Anthony,  according  to  the  appointment  of  the- 
Missionary  and  Education  Society,  at  our  last  Synod,  preached  a 
Missionary  sermon  to  a  crowded  house,  from  I.  Chron.  xxix,  11 — 18» 
when  a  very  respectable  collection  was  lifted,  in  favor  of  the  Home- 
Missionary  and  Education  Society  of  our  Synod. 

At  night,  Br.  Linn  preached  to  an  attentive  congregation  frona 
Heb.  xi,  7.     Theme — The  faith  of  Noah,  and  its  effects, 

A  prayer  meeting  was  also  held  at  night  in  the  house  of  Major 
Hoffman,  for  the  special  benefit  of  this  aged,  and  at  present,  afflicted 
brpther.  Thus  closed  the  exercises  of  this  holy  day.  We  hope  ouf 
labors  have  not  been  in  vain.  May  the  blessing  of  God  rest  urvoti 
them. 


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THIRD    SESSION. 

Monday  Morning,  May  8th. 
Synod  assembled  according  to  adjournment,  and  the  exercises  of 
the  day  were  commenced  with  prayer  by  Br.  Linn,  who  had  arrived 
on  the  day  previous.     The  minutes  were  read,  corrected  and  adopted. 

8.  Resolved,  That  we  re-consider  the  report  on  unfinished  b  isiness. 
After  some  discussion,  the  question  of  recommitment  wao  put  to 

the  House,  but  lost. 

Report  No.  7. 

The  committee  on  the  state  of  ReJiorion  would  report  :  That  whilst 
we  have  cause  to  lament  on  account  of  the  general  coldness  in  our 
congregations,  there  have,  nevertheless,  been  some  encouraging 
manifestations  of  God's  mercy  among  our  people.  Our  ministers,  as 
a  body,  are  zealous  and  industrious  in  preaching  the  word,  and  the 
people  disposed  to  give  the  truth  a  respectful  hearing  ;  and  it  is  to  be 
hoped  that  by  a  faithful  performance  of  duty  on  the  part  of  both  min- 
isters and  people,  a  brighter  day  will  dawn  upon  us. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

SAM'L.  ROTH  ROCK, 

-^^opted.  J.  SWICEGOOD. 

The  Corresponding  Delegate  to  South  Carolina  Synod,  stated  that 
he  did  not  attend  to  the  duty  assigned  him,  for  the  reason  which  be 
gave,  and  which  was  satisfactory  to  the  Synod. 

9.  Resolved,  That  the  '' 31X1  tMCVWt fit  HOtflUtfl^t^ 

ttVp*  (Lutheran  Messenger,)  a  German  paper,  edited  by  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Bierdemann,  of  Ohio,  be  laid  on  the  table  for  the  inspection  of 
the  members  of  Synod,  with  the  view  of  obtaining  subscribers. 

10.  Resolved,  That  the  History  of  the  American  Lutheran  Church, 
written  by  the  Rev.  E.  L.  Hazelius,  D.  D.,  be  recommended  to  the 
favorable  consideration  of  this  Synod. 

Report  No.  8. 

REPORT  OF  THE  CORRESPONDING  SECRETARY. 

By  the  3d.  Resolution  of  last  Synod,  it  was  made  the  duty  of  the 
Corresponding  Sect etary  to  communicate  certain  facts  relative  to  the 


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Shober  land  bequest,  to  the  Board  of  Tmstees  of  Theo.  Seminary, 
at  Gettvsburr;,  which  was  accordingly  done  in  a  leHer  iiiidpr  date  of 
May  nth,  1847.  To  which  an  answer  was  received.  22d.  June, 
from  Prof.  Schmacker,  staling  that  he  had  visited  the  land  and  mada 
arrangements  to  sell  it. 

The  Minutes  of  sislei  Synods  that  liave  co?ne  to  hand  are  those 
of  New  York,  Virginia,  Maryland,  Illinois,  liarlwiek,  Tennessee, 
South  Carolina,  Eastern  District  of  Ohio,  Western  Virginia,  West 
Pennsylvania,  and  the  Alleghany  Synod  of  Pennsylvania.  Abstracts 
of  the  proceedings  of  eight  other  Synods  have  been  gathered  from 
the  Lutheran  Ob&crver. 

1.  New  York  Sunod  : — This  synod  held  its  52d  annual  session  in 
New  Germantown,  Hunterdon  county,  N.  J.,  on  Saturday,  Seplem- 
ber  4th,  1847.  It  numbers  33  ordained  ministers,  and  8  licentiates  ; 
6  were  admitted  at  this  session.  The  table  of  Parochial  Rep(Hls,  ex- 
hibifs  the  following:  40  churches,  1,272  infant, and  15  adult  baptisms; 
confirmations,  269  ;  partakers  of  Lord's  supper,  G,241  ;  Sunday 
schools,  32.  This  synod  manifests  commendable  zeal  in  )>ehalf  of 
the  Sunday  school,  education,  and  foreign  and  domestic  missionary 
enterprize.  They  have  one  or  two  Sunday  schools  in  almost  every 
congregation,  in  which  the  youthful  mind  is  trained  up  in  the  way  of 
the  Lord.  From  these  nurseries,  abundant  harvests  to  the  church 
may  be  anticipated.  ^Notice  is  taken  of  our  attempt  to  reconcile  our 
synod  and  that  of  Tennessee.  Rev.  11.  N.  Pohlman,  1>.  D.,  Presi- 
dent, James  R.  Keiser,  Secretary. 

2.  Virginia  Synod  :— The  17ih  annual  session  of  this  synod  was 
held  in  Churchville,  Augusta  county,  May  6ih— llih,  1847.  The 
number  of  ordained  ministers  belonging  to  this  synod,  is  18  ;  licen- 
tiates,  2.  Rev  S.  Wagner,  President,  J.  Few  Smith,  Secretary,  and 
J.'  F.  Campbell,  Treasurer.  The  number  of  communing  members 
reported  is,  1,489.  This  synod  is  also  moving  onward,  as  appears 
from  the  number  of  prayer  meetings  and  sunday  schools  ;  also  the 
spirit  of  Missions  is  among  them  :  May  they  be  blessed  in  doing 
good. 

8.  Synod  of  Maryland  :—T\\U  synod  held  its  last  annual  meetmg 
in  Martinburg,  October  14'!i— 19ih,  1847.  It  is  composed  of  33  or- 
dained  ministers,  and  2  licentiates.  Rev  IL  L.  Baiigher,  President, 
Charles  A.  Hay,  Secretary.  74  congregations  and  8  995  commuing 
members.  'J'he  Parochial  report  sii  vas  that  this  is  an  ^'ITieient  body, 
who  are  engaged  in  the  good  work.  From  a  staii?li(val  view  of  the 
Lutheran  cfurch  in  the  United  Slates,  appended  to  these  niimiles,  the 
following  appears  :  553  ministers,  1.2S4  congregations,  116,930 
communicants:  l)ut  this  estimate  is  too  low.  This  synod  has  two 
missionary  stations  under  its  care,  viz  :  a  German  Mission  in  Balli- 
more  and  an  English  station  in  Washington  ciiy,  I).  C. 

Our  minutes  were  received,  with  many  others,  and  the  committee 
appointed  to  eiamine  them  seem  to  be  much  surprised  at  our  slow 


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progress,  exclaiming — "  In  existence  upwards  of  forty  years  it  num- 
bers but  twelve  Ministers  /"  We  acknowledge  we  are  few,  but  what 
is  our  history?  23  years  ago  a  friendly  secession  from  the  mother 
synod,  formed  the  nucleus  of  the  present  flourishing  synod  of  South 
Carolina,  and  8  years  ago  another  divisien  formed  the  South-Westera 
Virginia  synod.  And  there  is  yet  another  cause  of  our  diminutive 
stature  :  the  unfortunate  division  occasioned  by  the  formation  of  the 
Tennessee  synod,  the  effects  of  which  still  exist,  though  we  hope  a 
brighter  day  will  soon  arise  upon  our  church  in  the  *'  old  North 
State." 

4.  Synod  of  Illinois  : — The  minutes  of  the  first  session  of  this 
synod  have  been  received,  from  which  it  af)pears  that  their  firsi  meet- 
ing was  held  in  Zion's  church,  Hillsborough,  Illinois,  October  15, 
1846.  It  numbers  7  ministers  :  Rev  F.  Springer,  President,  and  A. 
A.  Trimper,  Secretary.  They  report  15  churches  and  685  commu- 
nicants. This  synod  has  under  its  care  a  Literary  Theological  In- 
stitute, located  at  Hillsborough,  Illinois,  Francis  Springer.  Princi- 
pal. It  is  represented  as  being  in  a  flourishing  condition.  We  pray 
the  blessing  of  God  upon  these  brethren  in  their  arduous  labors  to 
build  up  the  Kingdom  of  Christ  in  the  "  Far  West." 

5.  Hartwick  Synod'^^U.eld  its  17(h  annual  session  in  the  Luther- 
an church  of  W^aterloo.  It  numbers  20  ministers  ;  its  officers  are, 
Rev  G.  A.  Lintner,  D.  D.,  President,  and  Rev  R.  Dedrick,  Secreta- 
tary.  29  congregatioas  were  reported,  and  2,723  communicants. 
Particular  attention  is  paid  to  Sunday  schools.  The  cause  of  foreign 
and  domestic  Missions  receives  the  support  of  this  synod,  and  the 
subject  of  Temperance  is  not  overlooked.  It  also  advocates  the 
adoption  of  the  New  Liturgy,  and  encourages  the  Hymn  Book  Com- 
mittee to  recommend  to  the  General  Synod  such  alterations  as  may 
be  deemed  desirable  in  said  book. 

6.  Miami  Synod — Convened  in  Germantown,  Montgomery  coun- 
ty, Ohio,  April  16lh,  1847.  The  officers  are  D.  P.  Rosenmiller, 
President,  and  A.  J.  Waddle,  Sec.  Rev  H.  Wells  was  licensed  to 
preached  the  gospel.  The  Wittenberg  College  is  in  a  prosperous 
condition.  This  synod  has  existed  only  about  three  years,  and  num- 
bers 25  ministers,  and  takes  neutral  ground  upon  the  question  of  Old 
and  New  Measures. 

7.  Synod  of  South  West— Met  June  of  6lh,  1847,  at  Shofner's 
church,  Tennessee.  This  synod  is  composed  of  7  ministers:  la 
connection  with  it  are  17  congregations,  752  communicants.  Rev. 
.John  Krack,  President,  Wm.  Jenkins,  Secretary.  This  was  the  first . 
meeting  of  this  new  synod,  and  the  spirit  of  Christ  dwelt  among 
them.     May  He  abundantly  bless  and  prosper  them. 

8.  Wiftenburg  Synod, — This  is  a  branch  of  the  English  Synod  of 
Ohio,  formed  by  permission  of  the  Mother  synod,  into  a  seperate 
body,  on  the  8lh  June,  1847.  It  numbers  9  ordained  ministers  and 
€  licentiates.     Rev  F.  J.  Rush,  President,  and  J.  Livengood,  Sec. 


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They  passed  a  resolulion  uniting  ihemselves  wilh  the  General  Synod 
of  the  United  Slates — adopting  lis  (Government,  Discipline,  and 
Hymn  l)ook.  This  synod  is  united  wiih  Miami  Synod  in  ihe  support 
and  government  of  Wiltenherg  College.  It  condemns  as  detrimen- 
tal lo  the  interest  the  of  Church,  all  secret  societies,  as  that  of 
Odd  Fellowship  and  Masonic  Lodges  ;  and  calls  for  a  more  exten- 
sive  work  on  Theology  than  that  of  Dr.  S.  S.  Schrnacker,  and  re- 
commends  the  Ceneral  Synod  to  appoint  him  or  some  other  compe- 
tent person  to  prepare  such  a  work. 

9.  Synod  of  Michigan. — This  synod  convened  at  Woodville,  San- 
dusky county,  Ohio,  June  13ih,  1847.  This  body  sustains  a  Mission- 
ary among  the  Indians  in  that  Stale  :  Its  officers  are — Rev  F.  Se- 
midt,  President,  and  Rev  G.  A.  Cronenwette,  Sec.  It  was  resolved 
by  this  synod  to  commence  the  publication  of  a  paper  entitled, 
"  Missionary  Messenger."     Its  number  of  clerical  memijers  is  9. 

10.  Pit/sburg  Si/nod. — The  members  of  this  synod  met  at  Leech, 
burg,  xMay  27ih,  1847.  There  were  19  ordained  ministers,  wilh  a 
goodly  number  of  lay-delegates,  present  :  Four  students  are  pre- 
paring for  the  Ministry  in  the  Academy  under  the  care  of  this  synod. 
Its  offii'ers  are — Rev  M.  J.  Steck,  President,  and  G.  F.  Ehrenfeld, 
Sec.  These  brethren  are  ijoinfj  forward  in  orsanizini;  conirreijations 
and  erecting  houses  of  worship.  Two  applicants  were  licensed  at 
this  meeting.  The  Missionary  spirit  is  also  among  these  brethren — 
almost  all  of  them  acting  the  part  of  Missionaries — and  they  have 
been  ble^ised  in  their  labors  of  love. 

11.  The  German  Evan.  Lutheran  Synod  of  Missouri. — This  is  a 
new  synod  :  it  met  for  the  first  time  in  Chicago,  Illinois,  in  May  last. 
It  is  composed  of  25  ministers,  disptM-sed  through  six  dilferent  Stales. 
The  officers  are — Rev  C.  F.  W.  VValther,  Presid^^nt,  Dr  Sihler,  Vice 
President,  Rev  Husman,  Secretary,  and  Rev  liaithel,  Treasurer. 
These  German  brethren  have  not  become  fully  Americanised  yet, 
but  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  they  will  accomplish  good  for  the  Church 
in  the  wilderness  of  the  West. 

12.  Synod  of  East  Pennsylvania — Held  its  annual  convention  in 
Germanfown,  on  17th  September,  and  four  following  days  :  Rev  F. 
Ruthraup,  President,  George  Diehl,  Secretary.  The  synod  consists 
of  25  ministers.  Rev  D.  Steck  was  ordained  to  the  Ministry,  and 
Joshua  Evans  was  licensed.  This  synod  is  pledged  to  sustain  eight 
beneficiaries  this  year.  Religious  apathy  is  lamented,  and  in  part 
ascribed  to  the  war  spirit.  This  synod  highly  approves  the  New 
Liturgy,  and  recommends  its  adoption  in  all  their  churches. 

13.  Synod  of  Tennessee. — This  synod  held  its  last  meeting  in 
Bechler's  church,  Sullivan  county,  Tennessee,  Oct.  2d — 7lh,  1847. 
It  numbers  22  ministers,  exclusive  of  six  candidates,  who  were  set 
apart  at  this  meelini;  lo  the  office  of  the  Gospel  Ministry.  Its  offi. 
cers  are.  Rev  J.  Killian,  Prsident,  Rev  A.  J.  Brown,  Sec.  The 
parochial  reports  show  789  baptisms,  and  315  confirmations. 


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14.  Synod  of  Sovth  Carolina. — The  24tb  convent  ion  of  ibis  flour- 
ishing  body  was  held  in  Mt.  Pilgrim  chinch,  Coweta  cc,  Georgia, 
November  20ih,  1847.  Its  <»fficers  are,  Rev  J.  C.  Hope,  President, 
Rev  G.  Hutliwenger,  Jr.,  Recording  Secretaiy,  and  Rev  J.  F.  W. 
Leppard,  Corresponding  Secretary,  Mr.  H.  Muller,  Treasurer  of 
kSeminarv,  and  Mr.  John  Rouch,  Tr.  of  Synod.  This  synod  numbers 
26  ordained  ministers,  5  licentiates,  and  14  students  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  Ministerium.  The  parochial  reports  exhibit  the  fullow- 
infT  :  Congregations,  47;  baptisms,  459;  confirmations,  181  ;  com- 
municants,  3078  ;  Sunday  schools,  16  ;  scholars,  527.  It  is  worthy 
o(  remark  that  of  the  grand  total  of  baptisms,  123  are  colored;  of 
confirmations,  44;  of  communicants,  439.  It  is  a  praiseworthy 
spirit  in  these  brethren,  seeing  and  ministering  to  the  spiiiliial  wants 
of  these  Jlealhen  ai  Hojne,  as  well  as  those  in  distant  lands. 

From  the  reports  of  the  Professor,  Rev  E.  L.  Hazelius,  we  are 
happy  to  learn  that  our  Southern  Theological  Seminary  is  still  in 
a  flourishing  and  useful  condition  under  the  directing  genius  and 
Avisdom  of  its  able  principal.  On  the  23d  page  of  the  minutes  we 
notice  the  election  of  Rev  J.  F.  W.  Leppard,  corresponding  delegate 
to  our  synod.  We  regret  his  inability  to  be  with  us.  This  synod  is 
rapidly  extending  its  bounds  and  increasing  in  numbers.  Two  Mis- 
sionaries were  employed  during  the  last  year  in  the  fields  of  the 
Soulh-West,  and  if  this  enterprise  be  continued,  (of  which  we  havo 
no  doubt)  it  will  not  be  long  before  we  shall  see  another  "  Synod  of 
the  WesL'^  comprehending  all  the  vast  territory  from  Georgia  to  Tex- 
as.    Onward,  brethren,  we  bid  you  God  speed  ! 

This  synod  will  hold  its  next  annual  meeting  at  Sandy  Run,  Lex- 
ington Dis.,  S.  Carolina,  on  Saturday  before  the  3d  Sunday  in  No- 
vember, 1848. 

15.  The  Eastern  Disiriet  Synod  of  Ohio,  convened  in  Jerusalem 
church,  in  Sagerstown,  Crawford  county,  Penn.  Sept.  22d,  1847.  It 
numbers  17  ordained  ministers  and  6  licentiates,  5615  communicants, 
26  Sunday  schools.  The  ofTicers  are,  Rev  J.  Mechling,  Prest.  and 
Rev  Scheveizerbarth,  Secretary. 

16.  Western  Virginia  Synod.— This  synod  held  its  sixth  annual 
convention  in  Chilhowee  ch(jrch,  Smyth  county,  Va.,  August  28lh^ 
1847.  It  numbers  8  ordained  ministers.  The  officers  are  Rev  J. 
J.  Greever,  President,  Rev  J.  A.  Biown,  Secretary,  and  Rev.  G. 
Scherer,  Treasurer. — 21  congregations,  148  baptisms,  1495  commu- 
nicanls,  are  reported.  A  resolution  is  found  upon  the  16ih  page  of 
the  minutes,  to  enter  into  a  friendly  correspondence  with  the  Tennes- 
see Synod.  These  brethren  are  as  usual  zealous  in  the  Master's 
work:  they  also  have  much  missionary  ground  to  occupy.  May  they 
he  blessed  in  their  lal)ors.  Rev  E.  Hawkins  was  appointed  delegate 
to  our  synod.  The  place  of  iheir  next  meeting  is  St.  Peter's  church, 
Wythe  county,  Va.,  and  the  time  is  Saturday  before  the  last  Sunday 
in  August  1848. 


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Synod  of  West  Penn.<!yJvania— Convened  In  Mcniinnjbiirg,  Union 
county,  Penn.,  Sept.  23cj.,  1847.  Its  oflicers  are,  Kev.  J.  Oswalt, 
President,  llcv.  J.  Uliich,  Secretary.  This  synod  numbers  44  or- 
dained n»inislers  and  4  licentiates.  Our  mintites  were  received,  and 
these  brethren  sympathise  with  us  in  our  destitute  condition,  and  pray 
the  Great  Head  of  the  Church  in  our  behalf. 

By  a  resolution  they  make  it  the  duty  of  each  member  of  the  synod 
to  collect  funds  in  aid  of  the  Education  Society.  We  rejoice  to  sec 
4hal  these  brethren  are  earnestly  enga^^ed  in  supporting  beneficiaries 
for  the  Gospel  Ministry. 

AUeghany  Synod  of  Pennsijvama.— This  synod  convened  in 
BlairsviJIe,  Indiana  county,  on  the  30th  Sept.,  1847.  It  numbers  21 
ministers.     Rev.  P.  Sahm,  President,  Rev.  J.  Winecoff,  Secretary. 

We  observe  that  this  synod  approves  of  the  Liturgy  of  the  Gene, 
ral  Synod,  and  recommend  it  to  the  adoption  of  their  churches. — 
These  brethren  are  enga<:ed  in  Domestic  Miseions,  and  labor  to  suj:- 
tain  three  Missionaries  within  their  bounds,  and  also  to  support  three 
beneficiaries  in  their  course  of  education.  We  cannot  but  admire 
this  praise. worthy  spirit. 

It  may  not  be  amiss  to  add  that  most  of  those  synods  from  whom 
intelligence  has  been  received,  acknowledge  the  sad  spiritual  dearth 
now  pievailing  in  the  church  ;  so  that  it  exists  abroad  as  well  as  a- 
mong  ourselves.  'Tis  true,  some  new  churches  are  in  progress  and 
congregations  are  gathering  into  them.  But  the  field  is  wide  and 
yet  growing  wider  every  year.  New  Theological  Institutions  are 
springing  up,  but  there  is  a  great  deficiency  of  young  men  who  will 
devote  themselves  to  the  Church.  We,  in  North  Carolina,  feel  this 
as  sensibly,  perhaps,  as  any  other  section  of  the  chijrch.  The  cry 
in  every  direction  is.  More  Ministers  !  In  view  of  our  destitute  con- 
dition,  the  following  resoluiions  are  recommended  to  the  adoption  of 
Synod. 

1.  Resohed,  That  each  member  of  this  Synod  will  use  all  lawful 
means  to  induce  piuus  young  men  within  our'bounds  to  devote  them- 
selves to  the  Gospel  Ministry  ;  and  that  we  will  endeavor  to  sustain 
ajt  least  one  beneficiary  every  year  if  necessary,  with  our  Educaliou 
Fund. 

2.  Resolved,  That  although  we  are  fully  persuaded  that  Mini>fer« 
of  the  Gospel  ought  to  be  thoroughly  educated  men,  yet  under  exist- 
ing  circumstances,  pious  laymen  of  sound  mind  might  be  serviceable 
1e  the  church  as  exhorters,  to  conduct  prayer  meetings,  sunduy 
schools,  d:c.  All  such  are  earnestly  requested  to  examine  themselve* 
to  see  whether  the  Lord  has  not  a  work  for  them  to  do. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

WM.  G.  BARTER, 

Corresponduifi;  Serrctaru, 
Adopted.  '^  ^ 


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11.  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  be  excused  from  transcribing 
the  above  report  into  the  Archives. 

The  Parochial  Reports  were  now  called  for,  and  presented. 

PAROCHIAL  REPORTS. 


MINISTERS. 


Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck, 

"  Wm.Artz, 

"  J.  B.  Anthony, 
"  S.  Rothrock,  ... 

"   B.  Arey, 

"  Wm.G.Harler, 

"  J.  Crim, 

"  J.  A.  Linn, 

"  J.  Swicetrood,.. 
"  J.  H.  Cofiman,. 


Total, 

.1.  A.  Linn's  col.  con 
J.  B.  Anthony's,.... 


45 
27 
31 
44 
18 
37 
6 


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9 

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7 

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9 

5 

4 

2 

12.  Resolved,  That  a  comniitlee  be  appointed  to  receive  contri- 
butions to  Synod. 

CommiUee. — Rev.  S.  Rothrock  and  Mr.  S.  Nussman. 

The  Rev.  C.  F.  Bansemer,  of  the  South  Carolina  Synod  was  now 
ialroduced  to  Synod,  and  invited  to  a  seat,  and  to  unite  with  us  in  our 
deliberations. 

The  subject  of  Vacancies  came  next  before  the  House,  and  among 
other  destitute  portions  of  our  church,  brother  Arey  directed  the 
special  attention  of  synod  to  the  condition  of  our  brethren  in  Cataw- 
ba county. 

Br.  Swicegood  gave  us  some  information  respecting  the  churches 
in  Davidson  and  Siokes  counties,  and  Br.  J.  B.  Anthony  also  inform- 
ed synod  that  he  had  partially  supplied  two  vacant  churches  in  David- 
son  county. 

13.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  to  meet  immediately  after  the 
rising  of  the  Missionary  Society  this  afternoon.  Closed  with  a 
benediction. 


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The  hour  for  divine  service  having  arrived,  Br.  Crim  preached 
from  the  lext,  Num.  xxiii,  10.  "  Let  me  die  the  death  of  the  right- 
eous,"  &c.  The  President  then  arose  and  invited  Br.  Coffrnan  for- 
ward,  and  proceeded  to  license  him  lo  the  Gospel  Ministry,  accord- 
ing to  the  formula  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,  in  obedience 
to  a  resolution  of  the  Ministcrium. 

On  the  afternoon  of  Monday  the  Missionary  Society  held  its  meet- 
ing accoiding  to  the  resolution  of  last  year.  For  the  proceedings  of 
which  see  Appendix  A.  When  it  rose  the  President  of  Synod  called 
the  members  lo  order. 

FOURTH    SESSION. 

Monday  Aflernoon. 

The  roll  was  called,  and  the  members  answered  to  their  names. 
The  Rev.  Mr.  Rockwell,  of  the  Presbyterian  church,  was  introduced 
to  Synod  and  invited  to  a  seat  among  us.  The  subject  of  vacant 
-congregations  was  called  up  again,  but  a  motion  for  adjournment 
prevailed. 

14.  Resolved,  That  we  adjourn  till  to-morrow  morning,  7  o'clock. 

The  President  closed  with  a  benediction. 

At  candle  lighting  the  Rev.  Mr.  Rockwell  preached  in  the  Court 
House. 

FIFTH  SESSIOxN. 

May  9//i,  7  o'clocl;  A.  M. 
After  prayer  by  Br.  Rothrock,  the  members  of  Synod  answered  to 
their  names.     The  minutes  were  read  and  confirmed. 

Report  No.  9. 

The  committee  appointed  to  receive  the  Synodical  contributions, 
report  that  the  following  have  been  paid  in  : 

CONTRIBUTIONS 

From  Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck's  charge, 

Luther's  Chapel, $-1  00 

From  Rev,  W.  Arizs  charge,  -  4  00 


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Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony's  charge. 

Union  Church, 3  00 

St.  Paul's  " 3  56^—6  56i 

Rev.  S.  RothrocTxS  charge. 

Organ  Church,        ..•--.         7  00 

St.  Stephen's  Church,  .         .         .         .         -2  21\—9  Tl\ 

Rev.  B.  Arei/s  charge. 

St.  Michael's  Church, 1  25 

Newton  congregation,      ...--.         4  13 5  38- 

Rev,  G.  W.  Harter^s  charge. 

St.  James'  Church,  -         ...         -  3  00 

St.  Enoch's     "  .         -         ..        .         .-        .  3  47j 

Bethel  "        -         -        .         ....  1  25 

Union  "  .....         ..        32|— 8  05 

Rev.  J.  Crims  charge. 

St.  Matthew's  Church,     ....       *.        1  15 
Jerusalem,  '*     -         .         .         .         .        -         25 1  40 

Rev.  J.  Swicegood's  charge. 

Nazareth  Church,       .......        52| 

Hopewell      " '.  521—1  05 

Rev.  J.  H.  C  off  man's  charge. 
St.  John's  Church,  (Scilisbury.)  ....  3  00 

Total,         -         .         -    $42  71| 
Respectfully  submitted, 

SAMUEL  ROTIIROCK, 
S.  NUSSMAN. 


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Report  No.  10. 

The  committee  on  Pttitions  and  Vacancies  would  state,  that  all  the  papers  that 
came  to  hand  is  a  petition  from  the  congregation  in  Salisbury,  signed  by  the  coun- 
cil of  said  churchi  in  which  they  state  that  they  consider  brother  Coflfman,  their 
present  Pastor,  a  young  man  of  pieiy,  and  calculated  to  be  useful  among  them  ; 
and  request  that  his  labours  be  continued  among  them.  We  recommend  that 
their  request  be  granted. 

As  the  subject  of  Vacancies  has  already  been  brought  up  and  fully  disposed  of, 
we  deem  any  further  report  upon  this  subject  unnecessary. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

B.  AREY, 
JONAS  BOST, 
S.  NUSSMAN. 

The  subject  of  Vacancies  was  finally  disposed  of  in  the  following 
manner : 

A  proposition  was  made,  (as  the  last  effort,)  by  Rev.  W.  G.  Har- 
ter,  to  give  up  St.  Enoch  church  for  the  present,  that  he  njight  devote 
half  his  time  to  the  people  in  Catawba  county,  and  finally  it  was 

15.  Resolved,  That  the  change  proposed  by  Br.  Harter  in  Ijis 
pastorate  so  as  to  embrace  the  field  in  Catawba  county,  be  acceded 
to  on  the  part  of  this  Synod  ;  and  that  he  receive  fifty  dollars  com- 
pensation from  the  Synodical  Treasury. 

16.  Resolved,  That  four  be  appointed  to  hold  a  protracted  meeting 
near  2d.  Creek,  on  the  2d.  Sunday  in  June,  commencing  on  Friday 
previous.  Brothers  Arey,  Rolhrock,  Crim,  and  CofTman,  were  ap. 
pointed. 

17.  Resolved,  That  a  protracted  meeting  be  held  on  the  5lh  Sun. 
day  in  October,  commencing  on  Friday  before,  at  Hopewell  church  ; 
and  that  Brothers  l.inn,  Rolhrock,  Crim,  and  Anthony,  attend. 

18.  Resolved,  That  the  interest  due  at  this  time  on  our  Seminary 
fund,  be  added  to  the  principal,  with  the  view  of  increasing  our  stand- 
ing capital,  so  as  to  entitle  us  to  a  director  in  the  Seminary. 

10.  Resolved,  That  the  interest  ot  Centenary  fund  be  paid  to  iho 
Treasurer  of  the  Missionary  and  Education  Society. 

The  Secretary  now  paid  over  821  52;l,  interest  on  Seminary  fund,, 
wheiciipun  it  wa.>, 

20.  Resolved,  That  Br.  Rnthrock  take  this  iutcrest  and  pay  it  ovc? 
to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Seiiiinurj. 


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There  were  810  62^  from  St.  Enoch  ch.,  and  81  20  from  Bethel 
church,  of  Centenary  money,  paid  over  by  W.  G.  Harter. 

21.  Resolved,  That  10  dollars  of  the  Centenary  money  paid  over 
by  Mr.  Harter,  be  added  to  the  Centenary  capital ;  and  the  balance  be 
paid  into  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Missionary  Society. 

22.  Resolved,  That  inasmuch  as  this  Synod  greatly  needs  Ordina. 
tion  and  Candidate  licenses  printed  upon  good  paper  and  parchment. 
it  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  to  procure  at  least  12  of 
each  for  our  future  use  ;  and  that  the  Treasurer  of  the  Synod  be  au- 
thorised to  pay  him  the  necessary  cost. 

23.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Synod  be  cordially  given  to 
the  people  of  Newton  and  vicinity  for  the  kind  and  hospitable  man- 
ner in  which  they  have  entertained  the  present  meeting  of  Synod. 

24.  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  have  1,000  copies  of  the  xMin- 
utes  of  Synod  printed  :  that  two  copies  be  sent  to  each  Synod  in  the 
U.  States,  and  five  to  those  with  whom  we  are  in  regular  correspon- 
dence. 

ELECTION  OF  DELEGATES  TO  SISTER  SYNODS. 

To  Souih  Carolina — Rev.  J.  Crim. 
To  Western  Virginia — Rev.  B.  Arey. 

The  place  of  our  next  meetinj^  was  now  ballotted  for.  St.  Paul's, 
Iredell ;  St.  Enoch,  Rowan  ;  St.  John's,  Cabarrus  ;  and  St.  Paul's, 
Rowan,  were  put  in  nomination.  On  counting  the  votes  it  appeared 
that  St.  John's  church,  Cabarrus  county,  N.  C,  was  chosen.  At  this 
stage  of  our  proceedings  the  Rev  T.  Moser  was  introduced  and  in- 
vited to  a  seat  with  us. 

25.  Resolved,  That  Synod  now  adjourn  to  meet  on  Friday  before 
the  1st.  Sunday  in  May,  1849,  at  the  place  above  selected,  at  10 
o'clock,  A.  M. 

The  President  then  arose  and  delivered  a  solemn  and  feeling  ad- 
dress  appropriate  to  the  occasion  ;  and  closed  the  proceedings  of  this 
Synod  by  singing  hymn  649  and  by  prayer. 

WM.  G.  HARTER, 

Recording  Secretary, 


MINUTES  OF  THE  MINISTERIUM. 

FIRST  SESSIOxN. 

Saturday,  2  o'clock,  P.  M. 

The  Ministerium  met  and  was  opened  wiih  prayer. 

Dr.  Hazelius'  letter,  respecting  the  contemplated  visit  of  Mr.  Hop- 
kins, was  read.  It  would  have  been  cheering  to  have  seen  brother 
H.  among  us. 

The  sermons  and  journals  of  the  Licentiates  were  called  for  and 
presented. 

1.  Resolved,  That  all  the  ordained  Ministers  constitute  a  commit- 
tee  to  examine  the  sermons  and  journals  of  our  Licentiates. 

In  reference  to  brother  Swicegood's  journal  it  was 

2.  Resolved,  That  his  journal  gives  pleasing  evidenco  of  industry 
in  his  ministerial  labors. 

Concerning  brother  CofTman's  papers  it  was 

3.  Resolved,  That  brother  Cofi'man's  sermons  and  other  papers 
be  approved. 

Br.  Coffman  was  then  examined  according  to  our  Constitutional 
rule,  with  a  view  to  his  licensure.  After  which,  the  question  being 
put — Shall  brother  C's.  examination  be  sustained  ?     It  was 

4.  Resolved,  That  brother  Coflman's  examination  be  sustained, 
and  that  he  be  licensed  on  Monday — 

Which  was  accordingly  done  in  open  Synod  after  the  usual  11 
o'clock  sermon  on  that  day,  by  the  President. 

5.  Resolved,  That  brother  Swicegood's  license  be  renewed. 
Adjourned  with  a  bendiction. 

SECOND  SESSION. 

Opened  with  prayer  by  brother  Rolhrock. 

After  inquiry  it  appeared  that  there  was  no  further  business  for  the 
Ministerium,  therefore, 

6.  Resolved,  That  we  adjourn. 
Closed  with  a  benediction. 

WM.  G.  BARTER, 

Sec.  of  Ministerium, 


APPENDIX.      (A.) 


PROCEEDINGS 


MISSIONARY  AND  EDUCATION  SOCIETY 


Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  Nopth  Carolina. 


Pursuant  to  an  adjournment  of  last  year,  the  Society  met  on  Mon- 
day, 2  o'clock,  P.  M.,  May  8th,  1848,  in  Newton,  Catawba  county, 
N.  C.  The  object  of  the  Society  was  then  stated,  and  its  claims 
presented  to  the  people  by  the  President,  when  twenty-one  enrolled 
themselves  as  members. 

The  Society  next  proceeded  to  an  election  of  ofticers  for  the  ensu- 
ing year,  which  resulted  as  follows  : 

Rev.  BENJ.  AREY,  President 

"     J.  CRIM,   Vice  President, 

"     JOS.  A.  LINN,  Secretary, 
Mr.  D.  BARRINGER,  Treasurer. 

The  President  made  the  following  appointments  : 

As  Executive  Commiltee. — Rev.  Messrs.  J.  B.  Anthony,  Wm.  G. 
Harter  and  J.  H.  CofTrnan. 

Board  of  Directors. — Rev.  Messrs.  Samuel  Rolhrock,  and  J.  Ct'iut, 
and  Messrs.  Jonas  Bost,  Wm.  II.  Smith,  Capt  J.  Sloop,  and  J.  Lutz. 

The  Treasurer  now  handed  in  his  report,  which  was  accrpliO, 
when  it  was, 


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1.  Resolved,  That  a  committee  be  appointed,  whose  duty  it  shnll 
be  to  receive  all  moneys  intended  for  this  Society,  to  pay  them  over 
to  the  Treasurer  elect  and  take  his  bond. 

Commillee—Rev  Wm.  G.  Harter,  and  Mr.  Jonas  Bost. 

The  Executive  committee  of  last  year  reported  verbally,  llfatlhey 
had  employed  no  missionary,  expended  no  money,  and  consequently 
had  no  special  report  to  make. 

The  committee  whose  duty  it  was  to  audit  the  Treasurer's  accounts, 
receive  moneys,  pay  them  over  to  the  Treasurer  elect,  and  take  his 
bond,  now  reported. 

Report  No.  L 

In  hands  of  former  Treasurer,  as  per  his  report,  in  cash,  notes,  and  an  order 

,      *^^^.^iooo, ^.33^3^ 

Contributions  at  present  meeting,  viz  : 

Paid  by  members  of  the  parent  Society, ^7  371 

Collection  on  Sabbath, J2  qq 

Auxiliary  society,  St.  James  church,  Concord, 

per  Rev.  W.  G.  Harter, 7  20 

"  St.  Enoch's,  per  same, 1  52^ 

Bethel,  5  02i 

Individual  contributions  at  Union  church,  per  same,  as  follows: 

Mr.  John  Eudy,  ^ 371 

"     Abraham  Dry, oq 

"     John  Dry, 05 goi 

Collections  from  Rev.  J.  A.  Linn's  charge, 5  i2| 38  07| 

Total  amount, $621  911 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  Treasurer's  accounts,  receive  moneys,  pay 
them  over  to  Treasurer  elect,  and  take  his  bond  beg  leave  to  report  that  they  have 
attended  to  this  duty  and  find  all  correct.         Respectfully  submitted, 

WM.  G.  HARTER, 
JONAS  BOST. 

The  claims  of  an  indigent  young  man,  now  pursuing  his  studies  a{ 
the  Gettysburg  Institutions,  wero  now  presented  to  the  Society  by 
several  of  the  members,  when  a  proposition  was  made  by  one  of  tho 
brethren  to  give  five  dollars  fur  one  year  to  aid  our  young  brother,  if 


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nine  others  would  do  likewise,  which  was  nobly  responded  to  as  fol- 
lows : 

PLEDGE  LIST. 


Auxiliary  Society,  Organ  church,  per  S.  Rothrock, 

S5  00 

"             "       St.  Stephen's,  per  S.  ^'ussman, 

5  00 

Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony, 

5  00 

»     J.  A.  Linn, 

5  00 

"     Wm.  G.  Harter, 

5  00 

V.            «     J.    H.  Coffman, 

5  00 

"     J.  Crim,  - 

5  00 

"     Benj.  Arey, 

5  00 

"     J.  Swicegood,  - 

5  00 

Mr.  D.  Barringer,     - 

5  00 

Capt.  J.  Sloop, 

5  00 

Mr.  Wm.  H.  Smith, 

5  00 

$60  00 

n.  Resolved,  That  brother  J.  S.  Heilig,  receive  $20  from  our 
Missionary  and  Education  society  in  addition  to  the  foregoing  amount 
pledged  ;  and  that  the  Secretary  inform  him  of  our  action  forthwith. 

CLAIMS  AGAINST  MISS.  AND  EDUCATION  SOCIETY. 

Ordered,  That  the  following  claims  be  paid  out  of  the  Treasury 
of  the  society  : 

To  Rev.  J.  Swicegood,  for  Miss,  services  in  Davidson  and  Stokes 
counties, $80  00 

To     "     B.  Arey,  for  services  in  Catawba  county,  20  00 

To     "     J.  B.  Anthony,  due  him  on  postage,  -  20 

in.  Resolved,  That  the  Treasurer  be  requested  to  collect  the 
claims  due  by  Mr.  John  Krimminger  to  this  society,  if  possible. 

The  President  then  appointed  the  Rev  J.  H.  Coffman  to  preach 
Ihe  Missionary  and  Education  sermon  at  our  next  meeting  of  Synod. 

IV.  Resolved,  That  the  Treasurer  send  on  to  brother  Heilig,  the 
sum  of  eighty  dollars,  appropriated  to  him  for  Education  purposes,  in 


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two  installments  as  may  suit  his  convenience,  and  that  the  money 
pledged  on  his  behalf,  be  paid  into  the  Miss,  and  Ed.  Society's  Trea- 
sury, as  a  substitute. 

V.  Resolved,  That  extracts  of  the  proceedings  of  this  Society  be 
appended  to,  and  printed  with  the  minutes  of  our  Synod. 

VI.  Resolved,  That  this  Society  now  adjourn,  to  convene  again  at 
3  o'clock  on  Monday,  at  the  place  of  the  next  meeting  of  our  Synod. 

JOS.  A.  LINN, 

Sec*  Miss,  and  Ed.  Sociely. 


.1  . 


^^ 


OFFICERS     OF 


THE 


^    NORTH    CAROLINA    SYNOD: 


Rev.  J.  B.  ANTHONY,  President, 

"      WM.  G.  HARPER,  Rec,  Secretary, 
"      B.  AREY,  Cor.  Secretary, 
Mr.  M.  BARIUER,   Treasurer, 


Officers  of  the  Missionary  and  Education  Society 


^9' 


/B^ 


Rev.  B.  AREY,  President, 
"      J.  CRIM,   Vice  President, 
♦»      J.   A.  LINN,  Secretary, 

Mr.  D.  barrier,   Treasurer, 


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1       0^  Our  next  Annual  Convention  (Jhe  4.3d.)  will  be  held  in  St.  J 
*  John's  Church,  Cabarrus  county,  N.  C.     To  he  opened  at  10  o'clock, 
A.  M.,  on  Friday  before  the  1st.  Sunday  in  May,  1849. 

W.  G.  HARTER,  Secretary, 


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